The Mt. Blue High School Art Show will be on display at to the Emery Community Arts Center at The University of Maine at Farmington. The exhibit, “Celebrating Creativity!” will be on display from Saturday, May 13, through Saturday, June 3. An opening reception will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, May 13. The […]
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University of Maine at Farmington graduates: Good work is hoped for all of you
More than 300 from among 347 UMF graduating students in bachelor or master degree programs were conferred degrees.
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UMaine Farmington team places 3rd in leadership competition
FARMINGTON — A team of six student leaders from the University of Maine at Farmington recently competed in the annual Collegiate Leadership Competition. The UMF team was one of 25 teams competing from the U.S. and Canada in a two-day virtual competition, where the team from Farmington placed third for their results score and fourth […]
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Franklin County producers may be eligible for assistance
A flood and high winds caused severe damage May 1 in Sandy River watershed areas of the county. Those who have suffered severe damage may be eligible for assistance under the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) administered by the Franklin County Farm Service Agency, according to a news release from the agency. For land to be […]
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Franklin County commissioners accept bid for generator for jail
The $158,000 will be budgeted in the 2023-24 county jail budget.
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Farmington Public Works expenses approved, programs discussed
Purchase of a plow truck and two other vehicles was approved by Farmington Selectmen Tuesday, April 25.
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Farmington-based United Way lists 2023 Community Partners
Each year, United Way of the Tri-Valley Area gathers volunteer community members to meet with the task of investing in community partners with the money raised throughout the year. It is difficult in that there is often more need than there is money to invest, and this year is no exception, according to a news […]
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Literacy Volunteers to host poetry celebration in Farmington May 11
FARMINGTON — Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties is set to host an evening of poetry reading at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 11, in celebration of this year’s poetry contest winners. The event will be held in The Forum auditorium at Mt. Blue High School, 129 Seamon Road. Contest winners will read from their […]
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Scotland’s Old Blind Dogs to play at Old South Church
Scotland’s Old Blind Dogs come to Farmington for the first time at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, at the Old South Church in Farmington. The musical evolution of Old Blind Dogs began in Aberdeen in 1992 with roots that grew from the eclectic music scene that flourished in the Granite City during the early […]
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Western Maine Audubon to host talk on Maine butterflies May 10
FARMINGTON — Western Maine Audubon is scheduled to host a presentation, “The Distribution and Ecology of the Butterflies of Maine,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, in the University of Maine at Farmington’s North Dining Hall, South Street. The free presentation will be given by Herb Wilson, a retired biology professor. Wilson’s talk will center […]